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16:10 Epsom Downs

Comtake Welding Specialists Handicap (Class D)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.39s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mandarin Spirit (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Franksalot (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Michelle Ma Belle (IRE)

      9/2

        1(9)
        Silk - White, Red cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Royal Blue cap

        Michelle Ma Belle (IRE)

        14
        9/2
        • Form 000333
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish

        2(3)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, WHITE cap

        Willheconquertoo

        7
        14/1
        • Form 622005
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, never nearer

        3(12)
        Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), Yellow sleeves, Red cap

        Goodwood Prince

        14 b
        12/1
        • Form 022200
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        mid-division, ridden halfway, some headway 2f out, soon weakened

        4(6)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red disc, Yellow sleeves

        Polish Emperor (USA)

        60
        12/1
        • Form 1-4400
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

        5(4)
        Silk - Purple, White triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Jacaranda (IRE)

        14
        9/1
        • Form 142004
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        All Embracing (IRE)

        28
        20/1
        • Form 010450
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish

        7(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets and cap

        Whittle Warrior

        146
        33/1
        • Form 00210-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Red star on body and cap, diabolo on sleeves

        Mandarin Spirit (IRE)

        9 b
        9/2
        • Form 211041
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up, headway over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on

        9(15)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green epaulets, check sleeves, Yellow cap

        Twentytwosilver (IRE)

        9
        33/1
        • Form 0-05006
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        soon tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

        10(7)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Tease (IRE)

        35
        16/1
        • Form 300360
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        11(5)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue sash, Red sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star

        B A Highflyer

        14
        8/1
        • Form 424005
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out

        12(13)
        Silk - Red, Grey sleeves, Grey and Red hooped cap

        Franksalot (IRE)

        14
        7/1
        • Form 534321
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, unable to quicken

        13(14)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green chevron, armlets and star on cap

        Icecap

        8
        50/1
        • Form 6-42044
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3

        towards rear, headway on outside 1f out, soon hung left, nearest finish

        14(2)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Lightsabre

        7 v
        14/1
        • Form 00-2256
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3

        slowly into stride, pulled hard, always in rear

        15(10)
        Silk - White and Red stripes, White sleeves, Red stars, Black cap

        Phoenix Nights (IRE)

        19
        25/1
        • Form 00-401
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        close up, ridden over 3f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mandarin Spirit is a hopeful choice to score again ahead of a host of dangers including Jacaranda, Michelle Ma Belle and Franksalot. Mandarin Spirit was unlucky in running in a better grade race than this at Sandown in August and has since made amends at Folkestone, making all under his high draw, with the headgear back on. There is no reason why he should not make a bold bid to repeat the feat here. Jacaranda is creeping back up the handicap but was fancied last time out and is expected to be in the shake-up. Michelle Ma Belle raced off a mark of 90 last time she appeared at Epsom so is well treated this time and has been knocking at the door of late. Franksalot has the assistance of Lisa Jones and now that he has opened his account, albeit in modest company at Brighton, he too can be involved in the finish. All in all it is set to be a close call, but Mandarin Spirit is our idea of the winner.